Wolfville Area Interchurch Council
The Wolfville Area Inter-Church Council was founded in 1970 as a form of ecumenical Christian commitment to address perceived spiritual and social needs.
Wolfville Area Inter-Church Council provides funds
to support housing outreach in the Wolfville Area.
The Wolfville Area Inter-Church Council (WAICC) has donated $45,360 to support the on-going work of the Open Arms Resource Centre’s mobile outreach team for one year.
The donation has been made through the WAICC council’s new housing committee to support outreach within the WAICC boundaries in eastern Kings, which include Greenwich, Port Williams, Avonport, Gaspereau and the South Mountain.
Open Arms executive director Leanne Jennings and housing and outreach manager Nick Haddock were pleased to accept the donation, which will support a worker one day a week to the WAICC district.
Haddock said that the team has already connected with two unhoused individuals in the Wolfville area.
Open Arms is based in Kentville and provides not only outreach, but a 20-bed emergency shelter for the unhoused. The agency also operates the Tiny Meadows Pallet Village, affordable housing and a thrift store.
WAICC was founded in 1970 by the six local churches as an ecumenical forum. It launched the Inter-church Housing Society which created decent affordable housing for poverty-stricken families and whose success made it the subject of two National Film Board documentaries.
Photo: WAICC president Scott Kindred Barnes, right, and housing committee member Barbara Aikman, second from right, were pleased to offer support this week to Open Arms executive director Leanne Jennings and housing and outreach manager Nick Haddock, left. The agency is already adding more outreach for the homeless in the area.
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Christmas in a Lower Key - A time of reflection and solace when Christmas comes with a heavy heart.
7pm, Friday, Dec 20, Orchard Valley United Church, 130 Cornwallis Ave., New Minas, NS.
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On behalf of Manning Memorial Chapel, we are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a young Wolfville community member, Eli, on July 11th. Our hearts go out to Eli's family and friends during this devastating time.
Grieving the loss of a loved one can be a journey that spans months or even years. Let's continue to support each other and reach out for help if the grief feels especially hard to bear now or at any point in the future. Spiritual support is available in the community through religious leaders, and additional help can be found through organizations such as the Community Mental Health Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167, Good2Talk at 1-833-292-3698, Healthy Minds NS at healthymindsns.ca and the First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline at 1-855-242-3310.
At Acadia University, information about health and wellness resources is available on this website: www2.acadiau.ca/student-life/health-wellness/mental-health/counselling-sessions.html Spiritual support is also offered by the Chaplain at or by phone at 902-955-2436.
Please consider supporting Eli's family through this fundraiser: gofund.me/01416e1d Your generosity will help them during this difficult time. Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
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